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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1908

Page

8

Georgia Investment Company charter request in Clarke County

Public notice of an application to form Georgia Investment Company in Clarke County. Azar officials detail aims to loan money, buy and sell real estate, issue notes, bonds, and other indebtedness. Petition seeks twenty year charter with capital of ten thousand dollars and branch rights, readied for court review.

Court of Ordinary Clarke County KR. T DuBose Gen. C. Sy Said Sh. Wingfield, SR Ordin Georgia Ular Sadd W. L. McManus W. Hrossa Loganville Mercantile Co J. Ry W. L. Floyd Whitmire J. MG Loganville C. Upshaw Loganville Ga J. A. Booth L. H. Co G. W. Woodfin G. W. Wooifin J. M. Reynolds Criss P American Safe Co National Investment & Savings Co Iron Safe Said County Guy R. Brightwell William Fleming Rounty H. Fleming Florida Georgia Investment Company Athens Cha Ge Sabs Mell J. Crawford Superior Court Charter of Georgia Investment Company

Brown speaker at Rome fair

In Rome Georgia Floyd county fair opened with Hon Joseph M Brown Democratic nominee for governor delivering a 20 minute address at DeSoto Park. Brown arrived from Marietta, stayed with Col J Lindsey Johnson, attended a reception hosted by R A Denny, and spoke on primary politics and white primary system. He praised democracy, supports Bryan and the Democratic party. Prof Jarnigan followed with an agricultural lecture before Brown returned to Marietta.

Rome Floyd County Joseph M. Brown Georgia Brown Marietta J. Lindsey Johnson R. A. Denny Mr. Brown DeSoto Park Lindsey Johnson The Fair Association Lone Republican Party South Bryan Jarnigan

Where Bullets Flew Davidt Parker Recalls Electric Bitters Benefit

Fayette veteran Davidt Parker, a Civil War medal recipient who lost a foot at Gettysburg, credits Electric Bitters with saving medical costs and restoring health. He endorses the tonic after poor stomach treatment and praises local druggists W. J. Smith & Bro. and H. R. Palmer & Sons.

Davidt Parker Fayette, N Gettysburg W. J. Smith & Bro H.R. Palmer & Sons Drug Stores

Maine deer hunting season opens tomorrow statewide

Bangor Maine reports the deer hunting season starts tomorrow and runs until mid December while the moose season begins two weeks later and ends two weeks earlier. Prospects are described as good and hundreds of sportsmen from far places have converged in the northern central and eastern regions where game is most abundant.

Bangor Maine

Bryan Replies to Roosevelt Over Campaign Funds

William J Bryan fires a charged letter from Rock Island Illinois replying to President Roosevelt. He defends his record against trust links and argues for open campaign funding while criticizing the president and urging transparency in funds for Hughes Harriman and Taft.

Rock Island, Isl William J. Bryan Roosevelt Mr. Bryan Haskell Bryan Dryan Democratic Platform Hughes Harriman Taft

Hardeman and Phinizy Cotton Merchants Listed in Athens

Athens based Hardeman and Phinizy cotton commission merchants face public scrutiny as officials of favored corporations are accused of spending large sums of money not from patriotism but political motive, amid a broad impression of political influence.

Hardeman

Children Smothered in Folding Beds in Two Incidents

In Brooklyn a two month old, George Storti, died after a folding bed was closed while he slept in a darkened room. His mother, unaware of the infant’s presence, later discovered the body and became distraught. In Chicago a ten month old, Edward Kozlowski, was smothered when a sleeping child was placed on a folding bed and covered. the mother found the tragedy upon entering the room.

New York George Mary Storti Brooklyn Kingsbury Street

Freshman Shot At Sophomores In Tennessee Hazing Case

Knoxville Tenn Sept 30 In the investigation of alleged hazing at the University of Tennessee more than thirty sophomores have confessed a freshman fired a pistol at six sophomores none of the upper classmen was shot The student body is summoned to assemble Wednesday morning for announcements on punishments likely to include severe penalties short of expulsion

Knoxville Tenn University of Tennessee

Why Colds Are Dangerous Says Cough Remedy Ad

An old editorial warns colds can lead to pneumonia bronchial infections and trigger diseases like diphtheria scarlet fever measles and whooping cough. It promotes Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the quickest cure and cites several druggists and firms selling it.

Forsie Ly H.R. Palmer & Sons Orr Drug Co Warren J. Smith &Bro BE. C. McEvoy LPL Canning

Vahey Likely Nominee for Governor at State Dem Convention

Bay State Democrats prepare for the Massachusetts State convention in Boston to nominate a governor candidate. James Vahey of Watertown appears poised as the gubernatorial choice amid a push to abolish the death penalty in Massachusetts. Vahey, a state senator and former Tucker counsel, argues the current punishment risks grave injustice and cites Tucker’s conviction and execution as part of the debate. The party aims to capitalize on Tucker’s case and ongoing anti death penalty activism.

Waesachi Gettore Nes Vahey State Senate Charles L. Tucker Tucker Mabel Page

Negro Gives Up Eleven Year Fight Over School Admission

Alton, September 30. Scott Bibb, the Black resident who spent eleven years battling to admit his children to white schools, appears to have stopped pursing the contest. He enrolled his three younger children in a Negro school, while the two older children, whom the state supreme court decision benefited, did not take the chance to attend the white school.

Alton Scott Bibb Supreme Court of Supreme Court

American Bankers In Session In Denver

Denver hosts the thirty fourth annual convention of the American Bankers Association with leaders from across the states. President J J Powers opens the gathering as Bishop Olifisted gives the invocation and Governor Buchtel and Mayor Speer welcome attendees. Reports from officers and committees are presented and key talks include B E Walker of the Canadian Bank of Commerce on the normal features of American banking and Woodrow Wilson on The Banker and the Nation.

Denver Colo American Bankers’ Association Thas J. J. Powers Olifisted Buchtel Speer Association F. F. Farnsworth A. A Crane B. E. Walker Canadian Bank of Commerce Woodrow Wilson Princeton University Walker Wilson Princeton

Letters Stolen Claims Archbold

Archbold of Standard Oil alleges theft of correspondence from his files as part of the publicized Standard Oil letters. John Lowndes McLaurin of South Carolina also comments on the matter regarding exchanges with Archbold.

New York Standard Oil William R. Hearst John D. Archbold Standard OM Company United States John Lowndes McLaurin South Carolina Archbold

Convention Opens as Municipalities Meet in Omaha

Scores of city representatives gather in Boyd's theatre for the twelfth annual League of American Municipalities convention. Mayor James C. Dahman of Omaha welcomes attendees, with J Barry Mahool of Baltimore replying as league president. Sessions run three days on Home Rule for Cities, Municipal Government by Commission, Liquor Problem in Our Cities, and Uniform Reports and Accounting. Mayors and officials from large cities participate in discussions on municipal issues.

League OF American Municipalities Omaha Neb Boyd's Theatre James C. Dahman League J. Barry Mahool Baltimore Cies Conmbatony White Formort Public Taday His

Betting Odds Hint Chanler Victory in New York

An OCR fragment suggests gamblers lean toward Chanler as a likely winner in New York, with talk that BFE up’s vote will be sizable and carry New York on November 3. The text implies Chanler could become president if these bets pay off.

Gymi Chanler New York Gamlers Athens Empire BFE Up

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